08/25/2026
Last evening at 2156 hours (9:56pm) your Royersford Fire Department were dispatched with area mutual aid departments to the train tracks for a train crash involving a motor vehicle. The original caller was a representative of Norfolk Southern reporting the incident was between Vaughn Rd & Springer Town Rd in Upper Providence Township. A crew of 8 volunteers were in station finishing up weekly training and on the street within moments and on scene in 4 minutes. Upon arrival, and through additional calls coming in to the 911 center, it was determined the vehicle originally was at the Arch St crossing when it was struck and was not occupied at the time of impact.
Upon the arrival of Deputy Chief 98 he established Railroad Command at Arch St until we could determine the extent of the incident. The vehicle was subsequently located by members of UPT Fire & Emergency Services and Liberty Fire Co., Spring City still on the tracks approximately a quarter mile from the original impact locations. Crews there determined there were no continuing hazards regarding the car, and after speaking with the train crew there were no immediate hazards to the train. At 2211 hours RR Command was able to hold the response to what was on location, with additional Fire Police to continue in for traffic control.
At about 0020 hours (1220am) the train, which was blocking Main St & Arch St, began moving. About 30 minutes later all RFD units cleared the scene and opened up the roadways to normal traffic.
Dispatched units, in no particular order or job duty, include:
UPT Fire & Emergency Services
Liberty Fire Co., Spring City
Limerick Fire Department
Friendship Ambulance
Phoenixville Fire Department
Kimberton Fire Company
Trappe Fire Company No. 1
Perkiomen Township Fire Company
Special thank you to Spring City Borough Emergency Management for their assistance in coming across the river to help out.
Photo credits to UPT Fire & Emergency Services, Liberty Fire Co., Spring City, Ted Hodgins and NBC10 Philadelphia
